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Secret to Longer Life could be Selflessness
Seeded on Wed Dec 1, 2010 8:26 AM EST (USA Today)
Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley are challenging our long-held belief that humans are hard-wired to be selfish. Hard science is showing how the human capacity to care is wired into our brains and nervous systems.
Alzheimer's Disease: Yale Study Suggests A Possible Key To Treatment - latimes.com
Seeded on Tue Oct 26, 2010 7:31 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)
Reduction of a protein could be key to treatment of Alzheimer's if humans respond in a manner similar to mice.
Mediterranean diet tied to lower breast cancer risk | Reuters
Seeded on Wed Aug 4, 2010 10:17 AM EDT (Reuters)
Women who follow a traditional Mediterranean diet may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause than women with different eating habits, a new study suggests.
BBC News - Fit heart can slow brain ageing, US researchers say
Seeded on Tue Aug 3, 2010 12:07 PM EDT (BBC News - Japan hit by massive earthquake)
A team of researchers with Boston University learned that a significant number of otherwise healthy people pump out less blood and have what may be "older" brains than others.
Pharma seeks genetic clues to healthy aging - Yahoo! News
Seeded on Wed Apr 7, 2010 10:09 AM EDT (Yahoo! News)
People who live to 100 years or more hold valuable secrets in their genes that can reveal targets for medicines to tackle a wide range of age-related diseases, as well as improving longevity itself.
47 Ways to Fine Tune Your Brain - Dumb Little Man
Seeded on Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT (dumblittleman.com)
With a bit of creativity, healthy eating, exercise, and common sense you can vastly improve your chances of keeping your brain functioning well as you age. Here are 47 terrific suggestions to incorporate in your daily life.
Belgium has significant hike in euthanasia after law
Seeded on Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:34 AM EDT (Reuters)
By Gene Emery BOSTON (Reuters) - Doctors in Belgium have ended the lives of substantially more terminally ill people since a euthanasia law was passed in 2002, researchers said on Wednesday. However, while the increase might have been expected, the...
Study: Shrinking Brain Not a Normal Part of Aging
Seeded on Wed Sep 9, 2009 9:39 AM EDT (meehive.com)
Healthy older brains are NOT substantially smaller than healthy younger brains.
Study: Exercise better for some heart patients - Washington Times
Seeded on Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:48 AM EDT (The Washington Times)
Exercise may work better than surgical procedures for some heart patients. Angioplasty is a common treatment for people with worsening heart disease symptoms to relieve chest pain caused by clogged arteries.
The Truth about "Natural" Sweeteners
Seeded on Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:00 PM EDT (sparkpeople.com)
Ever been confused by the bewildering number of alternative sweeteners on the market as well as those listed in ingredient labels? This article about natural sweeteners provides a simple and straightforward review of what's available.
GoodGuide | Ratings of Natural, Green & Healthy Products
Seeded on Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:40 AM EDT ()
Consumers may finally have a quick and easy way to pick products based not only on personal health needs but also deeply held social and environmental concerns. GoodGuide is a new website that rates the impact of a wide range of consumer products on multiple levels.
BBC NEWS | Health | Women-only gene link to dementia
Seeded on Mon Jan 12, 2009 12:26 PM EST (BBC News)
Scientists have found a genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer's disease which is carried only by women.The discovery is the first evidence to suggest that genetics may partly explain why more women than men tend to develop the disease.
Dieting Is Out; Healthy Eating Is In
Seeded on Sat Dec 13, 2008 9:22 AM EST (WebMD Health)
After years of obsessing about weight loss, first shunning high-fat foods and then high-carb ones, it seems Americans are giving up formal diets in favor of healthy eating and wholesome foods.
Aging: Lack of B12 Linked to Brain Shrinkage
Seeded on Tue Sep 9, 2008 11:29 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Making sure you have enough Vitamin B12 in your diet is especially important as you age. A new study has revealed a link between low levels of the vitamin in older people and shrinking of the brain.
Eating Less Meat And Junk Food Could Cut Fossil Energy Fuel Use Almost In Half
Seeded on Thu Sep 4, 2008 9:46 AM EDT (Science Daily)
Study finds a healthier diet and a return to traditional farming can help reduce energy consumption in US food system by 50 percent.
BBC NEWS | Health | Sleep clue to age memory decline
Seeded on Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:30 AM EDT (BBC News)
Differences in sleep patterns and relatively less sleep overall for older adults may affect memory.
Having Senior Moments? Keep a Log!
Seeded on Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:29 AM EDT (Health Central)
Do you have moments when you wonder if your forgetfulness is more than just a passing moment? Have you found yourself saying "Sorry, I'm having a Senior moment and I can't remember" more often than you might like? If so you may want to read this article.
Computers May Help Spot Alzheimer's
Seeded on Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:49 AM EST (WebMD Health)
Early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease may prove to be as simple as performing a computer analysis of a patient's MRI brain scan.
Alzheimer's symptoms can develop overnight - McKnight's Long Term Care News
Seeded on Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:33 AM EST (McKnight's Long-Term Care News and Assisted Living)
Amyloid plaques lead to brain cell damage associated with Alzheimer's. Researchers with the Alzheimer's Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease learned that the damage can occur very quickly, in a matter of days.
Poll Shows Friends Have Huge Effect On Weight-Loss
Seeded on Tue Jan 8, 2008 10:16 AM EST (NBC 5)
About one third of survey respondents claim to have had problems with friends and family being supportive of their weight loss efforts. But a surprising 68% reported that friends and family were more of a help than a hindrance.
Can HDL Raising Medication Actually Prove To Be Harmful?
Seeded on Mon Aug 20, 2007 2:52 PM EDT (aheartylife.com)
Do you take medication to help raise your "good" cholesterol, better known as HDL? New research warns that this could actually be harmful to you. The Cleveland Clinic has concluded that raising HDL is actually not a matter of quantity but quality.
Charlotte Observer | 07/05/2007 | Berries juice up good cholesterol, but relax while you pop them
Seeded on Fri Jul 6, 2007 7:00 AM EDT (The Charlotte Observer)
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and nuts might lower cholesterol levels as effectively as drug therapy. However, overall lifestyle may be equally responsible for attaining heart health.
Health benefits of organic foods are talk of the town - Examiner.com
Seeded on Tue Jul 3, 2007 7:47 AM EDT (Examiner)
There are major increases in antioxidants in organic and sustainable grown foods versus conventionally grown foods, according to studies by Alyson Mitchell, Ph.D, food scientist at the University of California, Davis.
Alzheimers curable | The Daily Telegraph
Seeded on Wed May 30, 2007 5:00 PM EDT (Australian News Network)
The results of new research with mice, reported in the British journal Nature, suggests that long term memory loss such as that which might occur in Alzheimers may one day be reversible.
Blood pressure rising around the globe - Heart Health - MSNBC.com
Seeded on Wed May 23, 2007 12:20 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
High blood pressure affects one out of three adult Americans or about 72 million people. However this is no longer a problem affecting only developed nations with steadily increasing numbers of overweight and obese citizens.
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